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Sir, On September 2nd, Captain Samuels, you, and Battalion Staff had a meeting regarding Honor Company points. Many things were discussed, including rules regarding the five point loss for neglecting to salute, cell phones for the honor company on Friday, unless we have Saturday classes (we had a follow up conversation about this just a few weeks ago, when discussing the possibility of phone issue on Fridays) the philosophy behind the penalties for in school suspension, out of school suspension,…

What is the difference between a white man and a black man? One thing, the color of their skin, a simple pigment difference. Both are still human beings, both cry the same tears, bleed the same blood, and love to the same extent. Yet, there was a time when some whites treated blacks like property, inferior creatures, and the U.S. is still struggling to heal that wound. Ever since the beginning of the Slave Trade, race relations have been and continue to be a central issue in American…

to improve the lives of students in high school, school should begin later so students can get more rest in their daily lives. A student's life is very stressful and tiring, especially in Diamond Bar High School, as the students are taking multiple AP classes and extracurriculars while at the same time waking up around 5 or 6 to just get to school on time. It is recommended and healthy that an adolescent get 8 to 10 hours of sleep every night but according to the…

Okay,picture this!Your wonderful teacher,Mrs.Domingcil,asks you how her new white pants look today but secretly you know she looks very goofy but she is your teacher,what’s your answer?What about this,your best friend gots the hots for the new guy in school she asks you what you think of him and you know that he’s not in her league, but your friends really sensitive and her feelings get crushed easily,what do you say?These examples are why I firmly believe that lying is justified in our…

Haminderjeet Kaur Mrs. Duffel Pre-AP Eng 10 / P.1 March 22, 2015 Is it a crime to be a Muslim? How come being a Muslim such a crime in America? Hate crimes against Muslims have been affecting other religious communities after the attack of 9/11 because many Americans are confused about middle-eastern religions and cultures. Some Americans believe that they know everything about Muslims and state that every Muslim is a terrorist. If Muslims protest it can help America by informing the…

For years, race has been a subject of controversy between those of different color. We can trace racial discrepancies in America back to the latter half of the 1800s, and still over 200 years later, struggles with race exist in the form of prejudice, discrimination, and bigotry. Adam Zyglis’s “Race and America” political cartoon demonstrates the correlation between America’s symbolic Uncle Sam and the issues of strife amongst the diverse cultures, both in appearance and belief, in order to…

Bill Self: An All-time Great In 1891 Dr. James Naismith created the game of basketball. He then became the first basketball coach at Kansas University. He was succeeded by many other great coaches, such as Phog Allen, Adolph Rupp, and Roy Williams. Despite these legends coming through the program Bill Self may be the best coach in Kansas’ long and rich history. On and off the court, Bill Self has had a profoundly positive impact on those around him and he has the awards to prove it. On the…

The monotonous sound of the teacher’s voice is all that is filling the room, the room in which you and other numerous students are told to stay in. The “instructor” is reading to you and the other students the directions. You have heard these directions all throughout your life. You are told to read along, even though you can recite them word for word, as they are being told to you. All that races through your mind is that you must do well on this test. You need this in order to have the life…

The Affordable Care Act ( ACA) was initially created so that low-income families could receive health care benefits. This led to a court case between the National Federation of Independent Business and Kathleen Sebelius, where the Affordable Care Act was questioned its constitutionality. The National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius allowed people to be aware of the current healthcare issues and how the court case impacted the healthcare system. Primarily, the introduction of the…

In a nation that was built by slaves with their blood, sweat, and tears for about two hundred forty-five years, it is hard to detect the demolishing of racism in America 's future. America has a rich history of people of European descent being immoral and unethical towards minorities through many forms. The people of European descent continued the “Us vs. Them” idea and kept their superiority by placing laws that separated themselves from the minorities and provided certain privileges to white…